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Rev. William Thomas McWilliams

Male 1875 - 1961  (86 years)


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  1. 1.  Rev. William Thomas McWilliams was born 1 Apr 1875, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of William McWilliams and Hannah Anticknap); died 22 Aug 1961, , Ashland Co., Ohio, USA; was buried , Ashland, Ashland, Ohio, United States.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58451640
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-228206
    • Interesting: 1938, Ashland, Ashland, Ohio, United States; homemade tractor


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William McWilliams was born 1850, , Scotland (son of William Alexander McWilliams and Elspet Henderson); died 1934; was buried , Wheatland Cemetery, Argyle Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73463920
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-228205
    • Occupation: 1874, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; waggon maker
    • Residence: 1874, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    William married Hannah Anticknap 9 Sep 1874, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Hannah (daughter of Thomas Anticknap and Christina Groh) was born 6 Dec 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Mar 1917, Argyle, Sanilac, Michigan, United States; was buried , Wheatland Cemetery, Argyle Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Hannah Anticknap was born 6 Dec 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Thomas Anticknap and Christina Groh); died 2 Mar 1917, Argyle, Sanilac, Michigan, United States; was buried , Wheatland Cemetery, Argyle Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73463957
    • Name: Hannah McWilliams
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34438
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesleyan Methodist
    • Residence: 1874, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. 1. Rev. William Thomas McWilliams was born 1 Apr 1875, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Aug 1961, , Ashland Co., Ohio, USA; was buried , Ashland, Ashland, Ohio, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Alexander McWilliams was born 1818, of, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1871, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-146769

    William — Elspet Henderson. Elspet was born 1825, of, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1876, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elspet Henderson was born 1825, of, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1876, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187389959
    • Name: Elspet McWilliams
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-153870

    Children:
    1. Isabella McWilliams was born 16 Feb 1844, , Banffshire, Scotland; died 19 Jun 1906, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. William McWilliams was born 1850, , Scotland; died 1934; was buried , Wheatland Cemetery, Argyle Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA.
    3. Elspet McWilliams was born 11 May 1853, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 21 Aug 1853, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. George McWilliams was born 18 May 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Thomas Anticknap was born 1809, , England (son of William Anticknap and Hannah Prior); died 22 Oct 1873, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99363200
    • Eby ID Number: 00045-3430.1
    • Occupation: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Map: 1861, Wellesley Township - East Concession 07 Lot 09, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; recorded on Tremaines Map of Waterloo County
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesleyan Methodist

    Thomas married Christina Groh 1843, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Christina (daughter of Jacob Groh and Nancy Detweiler) was born 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Apr 1870, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Christina Groh was born 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob Groh and Nancy Detweiler); died 9 Apr 1870, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99363364
    • Misfortune: mental illness
    • Name: Christina Anticknap
    • Eby ID Number: 00045-3430
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Christina Groh, "the eldest of family, was married to Thomas Antiknap. They resided in Wellesley Township where he was engaged in farming. They had quite a large family but none of the names of their children were received in time for publication."

    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Children:
    1. Nancy Anticknap was born 8 Apr 1846, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 1 Aug 1847, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Joseph Anticknap was born 26 Feb 1847, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jun 1917, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Mary Anticknap was born 31 Dec 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Dec 1927, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 3. Hannah Anticknap was born 6 Dec 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Mar 1917, Argyle, Sanilac, Michigan, United States; was buried , Wheatland Cemetery, Argyle Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA.
    5. James Anticknap was born 20 Jan 1858, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 2 May 1858, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 May 1933, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Henry Anticknap was born 23 Feb 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 19 Jan 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  William Anticknap was born 1779, Fernhurst, Sussex, England; died 1824.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34439

    William — Hannah Prior. Hannah was born CA 1780, Woollavington, Sussex, England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Hannah Prior was born CA 1780, Woollavington, Sussex, England; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Hannah Anticknap
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34440

    Children:
    1. 6. Thomas Anticknap was born 1809, , England; died 22 Oct 1873, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. George Anticknap was born Jan 1818, Petworth, , Sussex, England; was christened 25 Jan 1818, Farnhurst, , Sussex, England; died 29 Jul 1887, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  Jacob Groh was born 12 Aug 1790, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Michael Groh and Elizabeth Witmer); died 7 Nov 1845.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00045-3429

    Notes:

    Jacob Groh, "the third son of Michael and Elizabeth (Witmer) Groh, was born August 12th, 1790. In 1804 he came to Canada with his parents. He was married to Nancy, daughter of Rudolph and Anna (Wanner) Dettweiler. She was born February 17th, 1793, and died March 8th, 1842. He died November 7th, 1845. They resided near Hespeler, Ontario, where they had a family of nine children"


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Jacob — Nancy Detweiler. Nancy (daughter of Rudolph Detweiler and Anna M. Wanner) was born 17 Feb 1793, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 Mar 1842. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Nancy Detweiler was born 17 Feb 1793, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Rudolph Detweiler and Anna M. Wanner); died 8 Mar 1842.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Nancy Groh
    • Name: Nancy Shaefer
    • Eby ID Number: 00029-2271

    Notes:

    Nancy Detweiler," was married to Jacob Groh. They resided in Waterloo Township, near Hespeler. They had a family of nine children. After her first husband's death she was married to a Mr. Shaefer from York County, Ontario."


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Children:
    1. 7. Christina Groh was born 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Apr 1870, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Christian Groh was born 25 Apr 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jan 1867, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Anna Groh was born Abt 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Jacob Groh was born 21 Sep 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jun 1887, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Susannah Groh was born Abt 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Elizabeth Groh was born Abt 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1893, Tay Township, Simcoe Co., Ontario.
    7. Henry Groh was born Abt 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Rudolph Groh was born Abt 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Hettie Groh was born Abt 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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